DVLA Auction Results: July 2011
2,034 number plates sold at the DVLA's July 2011 auction for £3,105,650 in winning bids (£4,169,222 including fees). The highest winning bid was £17,300 for 43 O, and the median lot sold for £900.
- Lots sold
- 2,034
- Winning bids
- £3,105,650
- Median hammer price
- £900
- Lots at £10,000 or more
- 13
Most expensive number plates at the July 2011 DVLA auction
The 25 highest winning bids, with the total each buyer paid including VAT, the buyer's premium and the £80 assignment fee.
| Number Plate | Hammer Price | Total Price | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 O | £17,300 | Dateless | |
| MA10 NEY | £16,400 | Current | |
| 1 SVC | £14,400 | Dateless | |
| 8 OOO | £14,400 | Dateless | |
| 80 M | £13,400 | Dateless | |
| 1 HFH | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 TFH | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 777 M | £13,100 | Dateless | |
| 1 NFW | £12,800 | Dateless | |
| 1 LSM | £12,000 | Dateless | |
| 1 KKH | £10,600 | Dateless | |
| 97 P | £10,500 | Dateless | |
| LA60 NDA | £10,100 | Current | |
| 121 S | £9,500 | Dateless | |
| 93 V | £9,200 | Dateless | |
| 92 H | £9,100 | Dateless | |
| SCR 5P | £9,000 | Suffix | |
| SP11 DER | £9,000 | Current | |
| ALY 1A | £8,400 | Suffix | |
| A1 GUS | £8,100 | Prefix | |
| 98 L | £8,000 | Dateless | |
| WE11 HOT | £7,700 | Current | |
| 59 MH | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 88 AW | £7,600 | Dateless | |
| 90 CR | £7,600 | Dateless |
Results by number plate format
| Format | Lots sold | Median hammer | Highest hammer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dateless | 715 (35%) | £2,500 | £17,300 |
| Suffix | 689 (34%) | £700 | £9,000 |
| Prefix | 495 (24%) | £270 | £8,100 |
| Current | 135 (7%) | £150 | £16,400 |
Half of all lots sold for between £400 and £2,100. 1,061 lots (52%) sold for under £1,000.
How did July 2011 compare with May 2011?
The May 2011 auction sold 1,341 lots for £2,880,700 in winning bids, with a median of £1,900. Compared with that sale, the number of lots sold in July 2011 was up 52%, total winning bids were up 8% and the median price was down 53%.
About these results
Hammer prices are the winning bids. Totals add the VAT and buyer's premium that applied at the time and the DVLA's £80 assignment fee; see DVLA auction fees explained. For record prices across every auction since 1989, see DVLA auction records.